Registry-Style Wedding in Adelaide
People often search for a courthouse wedding in Adelaide, but Australia does not really use that system.
What most people mean is one of these:
- the government registry office, or
- a private celebrant doing a short registry-style marriage
What most couples are actually looking for
Usually they want:
- a legal marriage
- a short appointment
- little or no ceremony planning
- minimal guests
- clear paperwork
That is exactly what our paperwork-only service is built for.
The private celebrant version
Adelaide Marriage Office is a private celebrant service, not the government. We do cheap, easy, registry-style marriages for couples who want the legal marriage without the big wedding.
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The government version
If you want the official government option, use the South Australian registry office.
The legal requirements stay the same
No matter which option you choose, you still need:
- a valid NOIM
- at least one month notice unless there is an approved shortening
- both parties there in person
- two adult witnesses
- the legal words and signatures
Best next step
If by “courthouse wedding” you really mean “we just want to get married and keep it simple”, then you are in the right place.
- click Get Married
- start the NOIM with NOIM Easy
Ready to get married?
Book the paperwork-only service
Click the Get Married link, fill out the booking form, and pay the fee. Then prepare your NOIM with NOIM Easy , have it witnessed by an authorised witness, and send it in. We confirm the date, time, and place once the paperwork is received and we know what we have available.
Want more than paperwork? For an elopement, visit Elopement Collective . For a full ceremony, visit Josh Withers .